Goalie Interference? Blackhawks score controversial Game 2 goal (Video)

TAMPA – Here we go again.

The Chicago Blackhawks tied Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on a third-period goal by Brent Seabrook. Immediately, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop and his teammates went over to the referees and complained.

Their gripe? That Bishop had been interfered with on the play.

Marian Hossa went to the net hard with J.T. Brown in his back pocket. His stick was on the ice, and it appeared it pushed Bishop’s pad as the goalie was trying to make the save.

"I didn’t feel anything. Maybe when the puck went in the net already, my blade touched his pad a little bit. But I think that was it," said Hossa. "No, I didn’t feel any motion. I didn’t feel anything like that."

The officials conferenced by the penalty box, and it was ruled a good goal.

Another look:

As the rule book states:

If an attacking player initiates contact with a goalkeeper, incidental or otherwise, while the goalkeeper is in his goal crease, and a goal is scored, the goal will be disallowed.

This should have been disallowed. Bishop has every right to gripe. And the good news is, when the NHL finally passes a coach’s challenge this summer, goals like this will be properly reviewed and vetted.